How Many Calories are in Your Easter Basket?

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Next to Halloween, Easter is the second-largest candy-giving holiday, according to the National Confectioners Association. With overflowing baskets of the sweet stuff lurking in your household, you should know what kind of caloric damage you're in for. Check out the nutrition info for some of the more popular Easter candies--before you dig into your basket.

Cadbury eggs
1 egg, 170 calories 6 g fat



Chocolate bunny (solid)
1.75 ounces, 298 calories, 18 g fat



Dove chocolate eggs
Dark: 4 eggs, 148 calories 9.2 g fat
Milk: 4 eggs, 160 calories 9.2 g fat


Hershey candy-coated chocolate eggs
4 eggs, 92 calories 4 g fat



Jelly beans
20 candies, 160 calories



Jelly Bellys
20 candies, 80 calories



Jordan almonds
13 almonds, 140 calories 5 g fat



Peanut M&Ms
0.7 oz, 110 calories 5 g fat



Peeps
5 peeps, 160 calories 0 g fat



Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
1 egg, 180 calories 11 g fat



Robins' eggs (malted milk candy)
4 pieces, 90 calories 2.5 g fat



What is your favorite Easter candy? Are there other we've left off the list? At Easter, like any time of year, I'm keen on dark chocolate!

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